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Description: British Flame Projector. First used by British at Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916. Range 40 to 50 yards. Oil was forced through pipes under pressure, and ignited at a jet.
Title: IWM-Q-14938-British-Flame-Projector
Credit: This photograph Q 14938 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Official photographer.
Permission: This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain. This is because it is one of the following: It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or It was published prior to 1973; or It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1973.HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply) More information. See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No

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